Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

songwriter

/sˈɔŋɹˌaɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
song-writ-er
IPA
/sˈɔŋɹˌaɪtɚ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From song + writer.

Inflected Forms

songwriters (plural)

Derived Forms

songwriterly

Phrases

singer-songwriter

Frequently Paired Words

songwriting singer-songwriter

Synonyms

cleffer tunesmith songster ballad maker

Questions

How do you pronounce songwriter?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɔŋɹˌaɪtɚ/.
What does songwriter mean?
A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song.
Where does songwriter come from?
From song + writer.

How to pronounce songwriter

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “songwriter”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sˈɔŋɹˌaɪtɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “songwriter” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.